Introduction

Modern constellations are really just a way of forming "territories" in our night sky. The bright stars of most constellations have nothing to do with each other, except that they are in the same general direction, from our point of view. These stars are at different distances, different types. Some of the bright objects are not even stars! In this assignment, you'll create an introduction to one constellation!

Activity

1. Choose a Constellation . Any one will do!
2. Open the Application "Stellarium" on your Macbook.
3. Drag the ComicLife document from your iCal, or find it on my Teachers folder.
4. Create a "comic book" introduction to your chosen constellation.

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A good introduction should identify:

• bright stars in the constellation;
• close stars in the constellation;
• different types of stars in the constellation;

An excellent introduction could also identify:

• objects that look like stars, but are really something else;
• when and where this constellation could be seen;
• how this constellation has been pictured in other civilizations, or in your imagination;
• anything else that "inquiring minds" would find interesting!

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